Committees of the board

Audit and risk committee

The audit and risk committee is a committee of the board whose function is tomonitor and review the integrity of the institute’s financial statements and challenge the governance, risk management and internal controls system of the institute and review their effectiveness.

Remuneration committee

The remuneration committee is responsible for developing and maintaining a formal and transparent procedure for policies on remuneration. It advises on the compensation and terms of employment for senior members of staff and executive directors.

Accreditation and standards committee

The accreditation and standards committee is responsible for approving standards/competencies required of directors and boards and the methods by which directors can be assessed on these. It is also responsible for independent assurance of the chartered director programme and ensures all current activity is reflected in the academic regulations.

Assessment committee

The assessment committee is a sub-committee of the accreditation and standards committee. The committee is ultimately responsible for the overall quality assurance of chartered director examination and assessment processes and ensures that standards are maintained and candidates receive reliable and fair results.